ELEVATOR PITCH & STAR METHOD

GOALS FOR THE DAY

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• Learn how to develop your elevator pitch

• Become familiar with six types of interviews

• Practice using the STAR method

WHAT IS AN ELEVATOR SPEECH?TITLE

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A short speech that sells something. In this instance the speech you are giving is about SELLING YOU!!

WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?TITLE

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Selling yourself or “marketing” yourself is essential as you network and interview for your next position.

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No one can “market” themselves better than you!

Your 60-90 second spiel about who you are!• How are you different?• Why are you memorable?

This is invaluable as you search for your dream job!

ADD VALUE TO THE JOB INTERVIEW

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• Get to the point• Skip the jargon• Tell a story• Target your

message• Have a call to action

Marketing Yourself

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• Be yourself!• Keep it

conversational!• Good luck!!

Final Tips

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• By number of people involved:• One-on-one• Panel• Group• By mode of delivery:• In-person (on-campus or on-site)• Phone• Skype or other virtual methods

COMMON INTERVIEW TYPES

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COMMON INTERVIEW METHODS• Behavioral• Case• Functional/Technical• Simulation• Informational

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BEHAVIORAL

• How do you tell your stories?• Themes• Tips

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LET’S PRACTICE S.T.A.R.• Think of a question that you’ve been asked

in an interview• Recall the story you used• Write down your bullet points under S, T, A

and R• Share your story with your neighbor, but DO

NOT TELL THEM WHAT QUESTION YOU ARE ANSWERING

• Your neighbor will share what question or theme in which they think your story would best apply

• Switch roles

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S.T.A.R. RESULTS

• Did your partner guess correctly on the theme or question based on your story?

• If not, why?• Would your story be best applied to some

other question or theme?• How can you be sure you are answering

the right question or using your best story?

• What are one or two things you need to improve upon in your story telling?

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TOOLS AND RESOURCES• One-on-one preparation with KPDC• Talk to 2nd years or an alum• KPDC Resource Room• Case in Point, What’s Your Story?, etc.

• Mock Interview Blitz night: 9/3• Links: – How to Give a Great Skype Interview– How Interviewers Know When to Hire You in 90 Seco

nds– How to Speak Body Language during an Interview– Glassdoor’s Top 25 Oddball Questions

GOALS FOR THE DAY

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• Learn how to develop your elevator pitch

• Become familiar with six types of interviews

• Practice using the STAR method

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